‘Artists are empathy dealers’: Actor Lena Waithe on why art terrifies those in power

We’re one week into Black History Month, and the Trump administration is not hiding its brazen attempts to rewrite that history. But actor, producer, and Emmy Award–winning writer Lena Waithe is working to very much keep Black history alive. Waithe is making her playwriting and theatrical acting debut in the new play, “Trinity,” which premieres Thursday at Baltimore Center Stage and runs through March 8th.

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